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- Quinta Patino by FVArquitectosBoxy homes are efficient to build, and they needn't be boring as the Quinta Patino in Portugal clearly demonstrates. The 700 sqm home designed by <a href="http://www.fvarq.com">FVArquitectos</a> is a grey, rectangular volume infiltrated by a series of sneaky inner courtyards and <a href="http://inhabitat.com/largest-green-wall-in-north-america-to-be-unveiled-tomorrow/">towering leafy green walls</a>. Combined with wooden doors and shutters and the occasional pane of glass, the vertical gardens give the contemporary house a surprisingly calm eco-ethos that is especially great for kids.1
- Quinta Patino by FVArquitectosTall leafy green walls completely liven up the Quinta Patino home in Portugal2
- Quinta Patino by FVArquitectosThe boxy volume disguises a series of inner courtyards3
- Quinta Patino by FVArquitectosWooden shutters open or close to permit daylighting or establish privacy4
- Quinta Patino by FVArquitectosMany large trees surround the plot in Estoril5
- Quinta Patino by FVArquitectosA long rectangular pool provides relief from the summer sun6
- Quinta Patino by FVArquitectosThe surrounding landscape is relatively wild, and the house frames wonderful views7
- Quinta Patino by FVArquitectosBig wooden doors open and shut to the outside8
- Quinta Patino by FVArquitectosThe green walls create a healthy microclimate9
- Quinta Patino by FVArquitectosBoxy can be boring, but this home definitely isn't10